Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Aug 07 2024
Massachusetts Voters Have Opportunity to Legalize Psychedelics via Question 4 This November
With the election less than three months away, it won’t be long before Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to make their state just the third to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin. Question 4, put forth by the nonprofit Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO), would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of up to …
Aug 06 2024
Psilocybin Shows Promise as Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience explores the potential of psilocybin as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “Alzheimer’s disease (AD) stands as a formidable neurodegenerative ailment and a prominent contributor to dementia”, states the study, conducted by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Binzhou Medical University Hospital. “The …
Aug 06 2024
For the First Time in US History, Both Nominees on a Major Party Presidential Ticket Support Marijuana Legalization
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential candidate, marking the first time in U.S. history that both members of a major party’s presidential ticket openly support the legalization of marijuana. Kamala Harris, a former US senator and attorney general from California, has long …
Aug 06 2024
Missouri Recalls Thousands of Marijuana Products
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced a recall Tuesday for thousands of marijuana products sold to dispensaries by NGWMO, LLC, a cultivation facility based in Marceline. The recall includes 2,649 products from the brand Twenty Twenty. Products include dried marijuana flower, ground flower, and pre-rolls. The full recall list can be found by clicking …
Aug 06 2024
Report: Handheld Marijuana Vaporizer Market Worth $5.4 Billion, to Grow to $18 Billion by 2033
The global handheld marijuana vaporizer market was valued at $5.4 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $18.1 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9% from 2024 to 2033. This is according to a new report conducted by Allied Market Research. The growth of the handheld marijuana is driven …
Aug 06 2024
Rhode Island: More Recreational Marijuana Sold in July than Any Previous Month
July broke the monthly record for recreational marijuana sales in Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, there was $8.04 million worth of recreational marijuana sold in July, in addition to $2.04 million in medical marijuana sales. Although the combined $10.08 falls narrowly short of the record-setting $10.20 million sold in …
Aug 06 2024
US Senate Committee Approves Bill to Continue Blocking Washington D.C. Marijuana Sales
A key Senate committee has passed legislation that would continue to prohibit Washington D.C. from allowing recreational marijuana sales. The Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to approve the 2025 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act. The measure, which was advanced by a unanimous vote of 27 to 0, includes a provision that prevents …
Aug 05 2024
Bipartisan Coalition of 80 US Lawmakers Send Letters to FDA and President Biden Urging Approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy
A bipartisan coalition of 19 U.S. Senators and 61 Members of the House of Representatives have sent letters to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and President Biden, urging swift and scientifically-based approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Led by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), …
Aug 05 2024
New Hampshire Governor Approves Medical Marijuana for All Conditions
Legislation allowing medical marijuana for any condition a physician deems necessary has been signed into law by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. House Bill 1278, filed by State Representative Wendy Thomas, successfully passed both the House and Senate last month. Governor Sununu has now signed it into law, officially removing the state’s list of qualifying …
Aug 05 2024
These 5 States Will Vote on Marijuana Initiatives in Just 3 Months
With the November 5 election just three months away, voters in five states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Florida, Arkansas, and Nebraska—are gearing up to consider various marijuana initiatives. It’s shaping up to be a big election for marijuana law reform, with five states set to consider statewide measures to legalize recreational or medical marijuana. With that …
